Tony had help from several Pilgrims as well as the Spa maintenance department heads, who mounted the platform they had to assemble to make the tree he had in mind. It involved draping 990 feet of garland down from 30 feet above the lobby floor interspersed with 7700 multi-colored lights, creating this spectacular Christmas tree 30 feet tall, topped with…
In the Malecon, just around the corner on Calle Ulloa (the first street encountered after entering the Malecón) is a unique little seashell art emporium called Made in Puerto Peñasco. It occupies a small space at the rear of a compact step-up patio area flanked by the Scooby Shack hot dog and curio stand and next door to Viva México, a local favorite taco eatery.
For the third consecutive year the loosely organized group of volunteers, known affectionately as the Sonoran Spa Pilgrims, made up of Sonoran Spa beach front resort condominium owners in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico and a few of their friends and family donated resources, food and their personal time to prepare and serve a Thanksgiving day feast for more than 160 workers at the Sonoran Spa and the Sonoran Sea as well as the employees of Rocky Point Reservations who handle the rental pools for the two resorts.
There are approximately 80 different species of whale with two suborders to which all species of whales belong: toothed whales and baleen whales. Toothed whales include sperm, killer, and beluga whales, and they prey on large fish in deep waters as their main source of food. Baleen whales include blue and humpback whales, and they are filter feeders that feed on small organisms such as krill and plankton by straining large amounts of sea water through a comb-like structure in their mouth called a baleen…
It seems Louie and Kim Xourafas always return from their annual trek back to Louie’s home town in Greece with something new and exciting for their restaurant. Last year it was a change in the location of their restaurant from the plaza in front of Peñasco del Sol hotel to the space in front of their home just about six blocks away on Calle Plutarco Elias, the street that crosses Calle 13 and takes you by Sea Side Reservations Headquarters and Dukes, at the corner of 19th Street on your way to Playa Bonita…
Depending on your source, there are 336 to 356 species of hummingbirds. They live exclusively in the Western Hemisphere from Alaska to the tip of South America. Of the more than 60 species officially accepted as hummingbirds of Mexico and Northern Central America, over half are endemic to Mexico.
A bundle of tightly scheduled fun activities and entertainment awaited the nearly 6,000 bikers from around Mexico and the U.S. who converged on our little slice of paradise by the sea for the weekend of November 7-10, 2013. With the improving economy and scaled down media sensationalism over Mexico travel safety; we enjoyed…
Steeped in 12 years of tradition that began in March of 2001 with a simple gesture by local hotelier (Playa Bonita Hotel owner), Harley enthusiast and passionate promoter of Puerto Peñasco, Oscar Palacio who first invited a couple of Mexican bike clubs from Mexicali and San Luis to rally for a weekend in Rocky Point…
What a pleasant trip it is to get to know this guy named John C. Fowler III who, 31 years ago helped a friend throw a children’sChristmas party at JJ’s Cantina in Cholla Bay which he co-owns with partner Joe Anacleto. His friend, Agustín León, had come to John with an idea to have a party for the local kids from Cholla Bay on Christmas Day.
John remembers, “I gave him some money to buy candy and cookies and he was to go around and tell the children to be there for the party. My job was to…
If you haven’t had a chance to stop by to see what all the El Tapeo talk is about, this Thursday or Friday evening might be a good time to do just that, especially if you like to try different wines and learn more about them. Owner Laura Palacio Soto is bringing in the experts of ATP Wine Company from over Baja way, where arguably the best Mexican wines are made.
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